Vocabulary

The factor in an experiment that is measured to gather results

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• experimental error
• control

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A model that shows or mimics how something behaves.

• control
• simulation
• mean 
• constants

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-4

A way in which scientists answer questions and solve problems

• experiment
• science
• scientific method
• simulation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Numerical data such as mass, length, volume, etc.

• observation
• qualitative data
• scientific method
• quantitative data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

 Descriptive data such as color, texture, shape.

• quantitative data
• qualitative data
• observation
• scientific method

Process of obtaining information by using the senses.

• mean
• control
• observation
• simulation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A separate part of the experiment where nothing is changed in order to see what would normally happen.

• control
• constant
• theory 
• model

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation

• hypothesis
• model
• theory
• experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The factor that is changed on purpose in an to allow a scientist to test the effect of that change.

• experiment
• control
• independent variable
• dependent variable

An idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning.  

• inference
• observation
• simulation
• theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4